{"id":6241,"date":"2024-10-22T18:29:30","date_gmt":"2024-10-22T22:29:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/?page_id=6241"},"modified":"2025-03-01T19:24:04","modified_gmt":"2025-03-02T00:24:04","slug":"ventilator-weaning-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/treatment\/services-clinics\/respiratory-services\/ventilator-weaning-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Ventilator Weaning Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"hero-container hero-container__hero-small_image\">\n  <div class=\"hero hero-small_image\">\n    <div class=\"hero__title_container\">\n      <h1 class=\"hero__title\">\n                  Ventilator Weaning\n              <\/h1>\n              <nav class=\"breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\">\n\t<ol class=\"breadcrumbs__list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\">Home<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\">Pages<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ol>\n<\/nav>      \n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"hero__image-container\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sci-inpatient-respiratory-0231.jpg?ver=1732656330\" alt=\"A respiratory therapist attends to a patient in a motorized wheelchair in a hospital room. The patient's wife is seated nearby, engaging with the patient.\"\/>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--link-block idf-block\">\n\t<div class=\"link-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"link-block__label\">Explore this Service<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/treatment\/services-clinics\/respiratory-services\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tVentilator and Respiratory Services\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/treatment\/services-clinics\/respiratory-services\/outpatient-services\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOutpatient Respiratory Services\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/treatment\/services-clinics\/respiratory-services\/diaphragmatic-pacemaker\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDiaphragmatic Pacemaker Assessment\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/treatment\/services-clinics\/respiratory-services\/care-team\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRespiratory Care Team\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--text-html\">\n\t<div class=\"idf-block text-content\">\n\t\t<h2>Comprehensive care for respiratory challenges<\/h2>\n<p>After sustaining a traumatic brain injury or high-level spinal cord injury, breathing on your own may be challenging. In such cases, you may need the support of a ventilator, with our without a trach, to help you breath. At Shepherd Center, our ventilator services program is led by an experienced and aggressive team of respiratory therapists and pulmonology\/critical care physicians who works closely with you to reduce your need for a ventilator whenever possible to increase independence, activity, and comfort.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--text-html\">\n\t<div class=\"idf-block text-content\">\n\t\t<h2>What to expect as a ventilator or trach patient<\/h2>\n<p>At Shepherd Center, we provide specialized care to help you or your loved one transition smoothly from an acute care setting. With our onsite ICU and dedicated respiratory care team, we can begin your rehabilitation as soon as possible, even if you still need a ventilator or tracheostomy to breathe.<\/p>\n<h3>Ventilator weaning process<\/h3>\n<p>Before starting the weaning process, we thoroughly assess your physical and emotional health to ensure you\u2019re ready. Many patients with a spinal cord injury at the C-3 level or below can be weaned off the ventilator. We use advanced techniques, like biofeedback, to help strengthen weakened muscles. Our goal is to help you gain independence from the ventilator and support you in living an active, fulfilling life after your injury.<\/p>\n<h3>Long-term ventilator use<\/h3>\n<p>If you need to stay on the ventilator, our team will still help you live as actively as possible. Our respiratory educator will teach you and your family how to manage your ventilator at home and provide tips on maintaining your health and well-being.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--image\">\n          <figure class=\"full-image wp-caption aligncenter idf-block\">\n              <div class=\"image-inline-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/sci-inpatient-respiratory-0227.jpg\" alt=\"A person in a green shirt is sitting in a wheelchair, accompanied by two respiratory therapists in a hospital hallway. One therapist pulls an oxygen tank cart. They are smiling and appear to be engaged in conversation.\"><\/div>\n                  <figcaption class=\"full-media__caption wp-caption-text\">\n            <div>Brandon navigates the corridors of Shepherd Center with his dedicated support of his respiratory therapists, Kelley and Mychal. Connected to his wheelchair is a mobile ventilator, enabling Brandon to move about as he embarks on the journey to gradually reduce his ventilator dependence and regain independent breathing after a high-level spinal cord injury.<\/div>\n          <\/figcaption>\n                        <\/figure>\n      <\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--data-point\">\n\t<div class=\"idf-block data-point--single\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"data-point\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"data-point__title-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"data-point__title\">91%<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<hr\/>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"data-point__description-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"data-point__description\">In 2023, 91% of Shepherd&#8217;s were patients liberated from ventilators.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"data-point__description-link\" href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/outcomes\/patient-outcomes\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMore Patient Outcomes\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--text-html\">\n\t<div class=\"idf-block text-content\">\n\t\t<h2>Ventilator and trach services<\/h2>\n<p>We offer comprehensive ventilator and trach services to suit your unique needs. Ventilatory support may include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure):<\/strong> A machine that uses mild air pressure to keep breathing airways open while you sleep.<\/li>\n<li><strong>BiPAP (bilevel positive airway pressure):<\/strong> A form of noninvasive ventilation that uses positive air pressure to help you breathe.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nebulizer:<\/strong> A machine that delivers medication directly into the lungs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Inhalers:<\/strong> A handheld device that delivers medication directly to your lungs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>MetaNeb\u00ae system:<\/strong> A single machine that combines lung expansion, secretion clearance, and aerosol delivery into a single integrated therapy session.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vest:<\/strong> An inflatable vest that is attached to a machine. The machine mechanically performs chest physical therapy by vibrating at a high frequency. The vest vibrates the chest to loosen and thin mucus.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ventilator:<\/strong> Also known as a breathing machine or respirator, a ventilator is a machine that helps you breathe by pushing air into the lungs.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/treatment\/services-clinics\/respiratory-services\/diaphragmatic-pacemaker\/\">Diaphragm pacing system<\/a> (DPS):<\/strong> The diaphragmatic pacemaker uses electrodes to stimulate the phrenic nerve, the motor innervation to the diaphragm, responsible for the act of breathing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--text-html\">\n\t<div class=\"idf-block text-content\">\n\t\t<h2>Vent weaning outcomes<\/h2>\n<p>At Shepherd Center, we\u2019re committed to helping you regain as much function and independence as possible. Our highly skilled rehabilitation team has an outstanding record of successfully weaning patients off ventilator dependency, giving you the freedom to breathe on your own and focus on your recovery.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--table idf-block\">\n\t<div class=\"table\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"lbl-9407\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<table>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<caption id=\"lbl-9407\">Patient vent weaning outcomes by injury type and percentage of patients weaned off ventilators.<\/caption>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<tbody>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th>Injury type<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th>Percentage of patients weaned off ventilators<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>High-cervical (C1-C2)<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>63%<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>C3<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>90%<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>C4<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>100%<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>Low-cervical (C5-C7)<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>67%<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>Thoracic (T1-T12)<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>100%<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>Acquired brain injuries<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>92%<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tbody>\n\t\t<\/table>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--feature-set\">\n\t\t<div class=\"idf-block side-image-feature\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"side-image-feature__media\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/sci-inpatient-assistive-technologies-0213.jpg\" alt=\"A person in a wheelchair is in a hospital room, connected to medical equipment. A assistive technology therapist stands beside them, holding a device and engaging with the patient.\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1667\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"side-image-feature__copy-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"side-image-feature__copy-wrap__box text-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"side-image-feature__headline--small\">Preparing for trach and ventilator use at home<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our program prepares patients for ventilator use at home by introducing wheelchair mobility as soon as possible. Patients also participate in community outings to practice using their equipment in real-world settings.<\/p>\n<p>We train both patients and family members in home care techniques, ensuring a smooth transition to life outside of Shepherd Center. For some, a Diaphragm Pacing System (DPS) offers additional respiratory support.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"side-image-feature__links\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/treatment\/services-clinics\/respiratory-services\/diaphragmatic-pacemaker\/\">More About Diaphragmatic Pacemaker Assessment<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--blockquote\">\n  <div class=\"idf-block blockquote blockquote--with-image\">\n          <div class=\"blockquote__portrait\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/robby-barbieri.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Robby Barbieri\" width=\"560\" height=\"371\"\/>\n      <\/div>\n        <div class=\"blockquote__text-wrap\">\n      <span class=\"blockquote__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n        <svg width=\"115\" height=\"86\">\n          <use xlink:href=\"#icon-ICON_Shepherd_Quote\"><\/use>\n        <\/svg>\n      <\/span>\n              <h2 class=\"blockquote__quote\">Prior to Shepherd, I was having a hard time coming off the vent. It was an agonizing process. I think I was completely off the vent two and a half weeks after I got to Shepherd. I remember drinking water and eating for the first time, and it was the greatest thing in the world for me at the time.<\/h2>\n                    <p class=\"blockquote__author\">Robby Barbieri, Tennessee\n                      <span class=\"blockquote__title\">Patient, Spinal Cord Injury<\/span>\n                  <\/p>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/news.shepherd.org\/man-on-a-mission\/\" target=\"_blank\">Read Robby&#8217;s Story of Hope<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--text-html\">\n\t<div class=\"idf-block text-content\">\n\t\t<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--accordion idf-block accordion\" id=\"accordionFlush2127\">\n            <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n      <h3 class=\"accordion__title\" id=\"flush-heading_2127_1\">\n        <button class=\"accordion__trigger\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#flush-collapse_2127_1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"flush-collapse_2127_1\">\n          What is ventilator weaning?<span class=\"sp-before-icon\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n      <\/h3>\n      <\/h2>\n      <div role=\"region\" id=\"flush-collapse_2127_1\" class=\"accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"flush-heading_2127_1\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlush2127\">\n        <div class=\"accordion__content-wrap text-content\"><p>Ventilator weaning is the gradual process of reducing a patient\u2019s dependence on a ventilator, with the goal of helping them breathe on their own again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n      <h3 class=\"accordion__title\" id=\"flush-heading_2127_2\">\n        <button class=\"accordion__trigger\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#flush-collapse_2127_2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"flush-collapse_2127_2\">\n          Am I a candidate for ventilator weaning?<span class=\"sp-before-icon\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n      <\/h3>\n      <\/h2>\n      <div role=\"region\" id=\"flush-collapse_2127_2\" class=\"accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"flush-heading_2127_2\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlush2127\">\n        <div class=\"accordion__content-wrap text-content\"><p>If you have a spinal cord injury, brain injury, or other condition, you may be a candidate for ventilator weaning. Our team will assess your physical health and breathing ability to see if weaning is right for you. Your specific breathing challenges will depend on the level of your injury and your overall health.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n      <h3 class=\"accordion__title\" id=\"flush-heading_2127_3\">\n        <button class=\"accordion__trigger\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#flush-collapse_2127_3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"flush-collapse_2127_3\">\n          How long does the weaning process take?<span class=\"sp-before-icon\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n      <\/h3>\n      <\/h2>\n      <div role=\"region\" id=\"flush-collapse_2127_3\" class=\"accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"flush-heading_2127_3\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlush2127\">\n        <div class=\"accordion__content-wrap text-content\"><p>The length of time an individual is on a ventilator varies greatly from patient to patient. Your care team will monitor your ability to breathe unassisted and wean you off the ventilator if your lungs function properly on their own.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n      <h3 class=\"accordion__title\" id=\"flush-heading_2127_4\">\n        <button class=\"accordion__trigger\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#flush-collapse_2127_4\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"flush-collapse_2127_4\">\n          What happens when you come off a ventilator?<span class=\"sp-before-icon\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n      <\/h3>\n      <\/h2>\n      <div role=\"region\" id=\"flush-collapse_2127_4\" class=\"accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"flush-heading_2127_4\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlush2127\">\n        <div class=\"accordion__content-wrap text-content\"><p>The goal of ventilator weaning is to have the patient breathe on their own. Ventilator weaning is a gradual process that is coordinated by our lung specialists, who first determine the patient\u2019s readiness. There are many factors at play such as respiration, cardiovascular health, psychological readiness, and decreased lung volumes that complicate or delay the ability for a patient to successfully be weaned.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n      <h3 class=\"accordion__title\" id=\"flush-heading_2127_5\">\n        <button class=\"accordion__trigger\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#flush-collapse_2127_5\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"flush-collapse_2127_5\">\n          What happens if I cannot be weaned off the ventilator?<span class=\"sp-before-icon\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n      <\/h3>\n      <\/h2>\n      <div role=\"region\" id=\"flush-collapse_2127_5\" class=\"accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"flush-heading_2127_5\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlush2127\">\n        <div class=\"accordion__content-wrap text-content\"><p>If you need long-term 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